>>25573471Well, I didn't see it that way, but him being Fred in a Dog-suit was a part of the problem.
We already had Fred (albeit in a bland, flat form) and while not the most engaging character he was pretty likable (his aspergers was evident back then, too).
So you remove Fred, replace him with this nonsensical character with an annoying voice, and then make him a major character in the series. I mean, a talking dog is one thing, but a talking midget dog that walks on two legs is kind of another.